Criminal Defense
White-Collar Crime Prosecutions At All-Time Low
Interesting news out of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Recent records show that prosecution of white-collar offenders has reached the lowest point since tracking began during the Reagan administration. Data published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University found a 25 percent dip in the number of prosecutions in January 2020 as…
Read MoreCan Fluffyâs Microchip Expose You to Data Fraud?
We adore our pets â our dogs, cats, lizards, birds, horses â whatever we love and loves us back. And sure, our pets might expose us to stuff we donât want, like the occasional flea or tick, some slobbering or a playful nip here and there. But it probably never occurred to you (or us…
Read MoreWoman Sentenced in Maryland for Federal Mail & Wire Fraud Scheme
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) District of Maryland is reporting the sentencing of a California woman to three years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. This is in connection with a wider scheme to fraudulently obtain goods using what appeared to be a military email address, but was…
Read MoreWhat Happens After You Get Arrested?
Pretend for a moment that you are the type of person who commits crimes â a âcriminal,â one might say â and after a night of alleged criming, you are caught by the police and arrested. Now what? Well, youâll be processed and will likely have to spend an initial night in jail, and they…
Read MoreWhat Conduct Constitutes Bank Fraud?
Bank fraud is a federal crime that is prosecuted in federal courts in Maryland. Bank fraud includes a broad range of illegal financial transactions. Generally, it involves illegally using methods to obtain funds or assets held by a financial institution. Bank fraud also includes posing as a financial institution to obtain money from people. In…
Read MoreThereâs a Pandemic. Stop Breathing on Each Other.
COVID-19 is deadly, and itâs airborne. If youâre hacking and coughing on people, theyâre gonna get it. If youâre talking to someone and there are âdropletsâ in the air, youâre gonna get it. It spreads fast and it spreads easily. For these reasons, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, generally recommends that when people…
Read MoreIf It Was Good Enough for CaponeâŠ.
Wondering if you can get away with not paying your taxes? For the Average Person, the answer is no. You go to prison for that. Federal tax evasion can be committed by individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities. It generally includes fraud or misrepresentation. It can involve underreporting of income, assets, profits, and gains. It…
Read MoreDesecrating Graves with Dead Animals Isnât a Good Look
Desecrating a grave is never a good idea. Animal abuse is never a good idea. Combining the two into a single crime isnât a good look no matter how old you are. And yet, here we are. Mr. Joseph Stroud, 79, has been accused of desecrating the grave of a long-time foe with dead animals…
Read MoreIn Battle with Government Drone, Bald Eagle Comes Away Victorious
I am not what one might call a âbird person.â I donât hate birds, but theyâre not really my thing. Maybe itâs the eyes, or the way their legs are almost always so much longer than youâd expect them to be. But even I think bald eagles are hardcore. The razor sharp talons! The permanent…
Read MoreDumb Criminals Is the Board Game You Didnât Know You Needed
There have been so many wacky stories about people breaking weird laws or committing strange crimes; heck, we talk about them all the time on this blog. So it was only a matter of time before they got turned into a game, right? You may not be able to choose between the Scottie dog and…
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